Kaikoura
Rural quake damage tipped at $40m
Rural insurance company FMG has received about 700 insurance claims from 500 businesses.
Quake claims near 15,000
EQC says nearly 15,000 claims have been lodged since the Kaikoura earthquake three weeks ago.
Hundreds of soft toys en route to Kaikoura from Wairarapa school
A Wairarapa primary school has gathered hundreds of soft toys to gift to children in Kaikoura for Christmas. Reporter Michael Cropp paid them a visit. Audio
Cone catchers strike pay dirt
From rivers and rooftops to the student area, nearly 4000 wayward Christchurch road cones have found their way home.
Cargo delayed as ports under strain
Importers and exporters around the country are scrambling to keep cargo moving after the 14 November earthquake closed Wellington's container terminal.
Giant underwater landslide in the Kaikōura Canyon
The magnitude 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake triggered a massive underwater landslide that swept down the offshore canyon system and was still flowing more than 300 km away. Audio
Giant underwater landslide in the Kaikōura Canyon
The magnitude 7.8 Kaikōura earthquake triggered a massive underwater landslide that swept down the offshore canyon system and was still flowing more than 300 km away.
AudioKaikoura quake is causing havoc for the town's real estate mark
The Kaikoura quake is causing havoc for people wanting to sell their homes - but people looking to purchase a house are finding some unexpected opportunities. Video, Audio
NZ freight shipping out
With key road and rail routes wiped out by the 14 November earthquake, ships are picking up the slack.
Kaikoura tourism operator on why SH1 needs to open
Despite legislation fast-tracking quake repair work in Kaikoura, it will be months before the town can cash in on tourism. Destination Kaikoura's General Manager joins Checkpoint. Audio
Kaikoura whale watch businesses face months out of the water
It may be months before the Kaikoura harbour floor can be dredged, and whale watch boats can't operate until it is. Kauahi Ngapora, the CEO of Whale Watch Kaikoura, joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Residents allowed back into apartments after quake
Occupants of a Wellington apartment block evacuated after the earthquake have been allowed back home.
First convoy of civilian vehicles allowed back to Kaikoura
The first convoy of 50 private cars has made it to Kaikoura on the inland route - but bad weather meant the return trip back to Kaikoura had to be called off. Video, Audio
Kaikoura parents fret about getting kids back
Kaikoura parents who evacuated their children after the quake are desperate to get them home again, but the town is still largely cut off. Audio
Kaikōura: How a fishing village became a tourist mecca
Kaikōura was once a sleepy village where people stopped for "fish and chips or a pee'' on their way to somewhere else. What changed? Video
Kaikōura pāua rescue: At least 20 tonnes saved
Volunteers believe they have moved 20 to 56 tonnes of earthquake-stranded pāua back into the water. Video
Paua recovery successful so far after Kaikoura quake
Volunteers relocating paua stranded by the Kaikoura earthquake estimate they have moved up to 56 tonnes of the shellfish back into the water. Video, Audio
Legislation to help govt act faster on Kaikoura rebuild
Parliament will pass two bills under urgency this week in a bid to help quake-hit Kaikoura recover faster. Audio
Kaikoura quake could be behind 'silent earthquakes'
For the first time, seismologists are seeing simultaneous slow-slip earthquakes in the North Island.
New Kaikoura Museum opens post-quake
Kaikoura's new museum has opened, just a few days after the big planning opening that was scuppered by the earthquake. Remarkably the museum exhibits came through unscathed, a testament to the brand… Audio, Gallery
